Current model Compact desktop · 2024
Mac Mini M4 Pro (24GB, 512GB)
M4 Pro with double memory bandwidth. Measurably faster than M4 for token-heavy models.
- RAM
- 24 GB
- Bandwidth
- 273 GB/s
- Comfortable model range
- 13B
Local AI fit
13B is the realistic daily range
Faster at 13B–20B than the M4 with the same RAM. 20B to 24B remains tight on memory.
- Comfortable
- 13B
- Tight
- 20B
- Capacity edge
- 24B
24B is a capacity edge, not a blanket promise: it generally requires strong weight quantization, a short context, and little parallel load. KV-cache precision and the model architecture can materially change the result.
24GB explained Why unified memory is more than model weights Understand quantization, KV cache, macOS headroom, and the difference between “fits” and “runs well.” Open RAM guidePurchase status
Current model
Available new. Check the exact configuration and current price with the seller.
- Generation
- M4-Pro
- Released
- 2024
- Data checked
- 2026-07-29
At a glance
Technical Specs
- Chip
- M4-Pro
- RAM
- 24 GB
- CPU cores
- 12
- GPU cores
- 16
- Memory bandwidth
- 273 GB/s
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Connectivity
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Form factor
- Compact desktop
- Release year
- 2024
What works well
Pros
- Double memory bandwidth
- More CPU/GPU cores
What to consider
Cons
- 24 GB still limits 30B+
Data verified
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